Raphael's Medical astrology, or, The effects of the planets and signs upon the human body.

  • Cross, Robert, 1937?-
Date:
1910
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Raphael's Medical astrology, or, The effects of the planets and signs upon the human body. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    II. Medical. A proper understanding of the two terms health and disease is necessary. (a) Health is that condition of the hody in which all the parts are sound, and the several functions properly performed. Disease is that condition in which the vitality is diminished, and when one or more of the natural functions are not properly performed. Disease really implies a state of discomfort or want of tone in the system. (b) Diseases arise from two chief causes. (1) Indirect causes, due to unhealthy conditions, heredity, incorrect methods of living, excesses, and environmental drawbacks. (2) Direct causes, due to climate, heat and cold, infection, poisons, accidents. It can therefore be said that, to be healthy, one must have a sound body and a well-balanced mind, and then all the various ailments which flesh is heir to may be rectified, and in many cases prevented by natural methods of living. III. Astrological. We now have to consider the various astrological and horoscopical influences in connection with our subject. 1. First it must be understood that the Sun and Moon are the two chief points in every horoscope, and that the rising sign has also to be taken into account. The Sun has chief rule in a male’s horoscope, and the Moon in a female horoscope, while the rising sign in both sexes determines the physical strength or weakness. 2. The planets, according to their affliction of the luminaries, cause diseases, according to the sign in which they are placed, also according to their nature. 3. The sixth house of the horoscope governs the general
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